Coin a Covid-19 term

The Quarantine Zone
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Whatever happens in the future I think it’s fair to assume this thing is going to leave a lasting impression on our culture. So here you can be a pioneer of pestilence, a soothsayer of sickness. Leave your linguistic mark on our soon-to-be-sick mother tongue.

Covid Kid - the ‘latchkey’ of this generation, used to describe any manner of social awkwardness or poor education in the future from neglect or prescribed social distancing now.

TP Shopping - going into the few remaining open stores only to use the bathroom and perhaps swipe some TP.

Covidiot - the new antivaxer/conspiracy theorist who decides it’s all nonsense and gathers in crowds.

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Codependants - people who ran out of toilet paper, and leaned on the generosity of their neighbors.

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Moronavirus - wild rumors and fake news circulated by morons on social media.

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THD aka Tom Hanks Disease. I saw it mentioned somewhere, not original concept, but hey.

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Covisionary: one who saw it coming.
Coverupper: one who tries to hide it.
Covenanter: one who prays over it.
Covexinator: one who is bothered.
Covaccinator: one who vaccinates.

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CORVIDer: One who crows about others getting the disease.

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When you hear the term “the coronavirus,” do you imagine Wilford Brimley saying, “the diabeetus”?

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Already a number of new coronacoinages in circulation.

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The one I saw that made me chuckle was “Boomer Remover”

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Orange is the new Black Death?

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The 2020 Market-Stock Crash!

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Covinomics: All the money is gone.
Covodildonics: The only safe sex.
Covilepsy: A nasty viral twitch.
Covidiocy: Presidential tweet.
Covindustry: Mask-making.

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Dingleberry Farm - A household with lots of kids but no tp.

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Coronanxiety: the stress of being isolated
Quaranteens: what we’ll call those born in the coming wave of births once they hit their awkward years
QAT: quarantined apart together, like LAT but with a global pandemic going on

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I’ve heard “The Before Time” quite often to describe time just before this hit. Sounds a little too scary. I’d suggest:

BCV (Before Corona Virus)

E.g., “Two months BCV my cousin was going to take her kid and two grandkids to Hawaii starting today. Finally got talked out of it just the other day.”

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Apparently, some folks dare other folks to lick door knobs and toilet seats. I would say this term is meant for them.

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I’ll add “Pangolin Fever” to the list of disease names.

“Space invader” - someone who invades your 6’/2m social distancing sphere and won’t back off when you try to move away from them, even when they have plenty of rom to stay the fuck away. Example: boomers in supermarket lines, even when there’s social distancing spacers on the floor.

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“Karen Covid” - a woman who thinks essential oils, teas, oddball diets, meditation, and/or prayer will either prevent or cure COVID-19.

What would be a good phrase for TV commercials for things you can’t buy, or places you can’t go anymore? For example, you’re watching a CNN story about shelter in place and empty airports, and there’s a block of commercials for Sandals resorts, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”, Emirates Air, and using MasterCard rewards points for concerts.

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Covided - any planned event that is cancelled or modified due to the Covid crisis

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COVFEFE-19: The term for the administration’s handling of the pandemic/press briefings/tweets/etc.